Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Digital Media & Licensing

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Posted Date: Jul 30, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $7,500-$8,750/month
  • Years of Experience
    2+ Years
  • Work Type
    Full-time

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Athletic Director
Conference
MWC (DI)
About the Job
Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations, the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Digital Media, and Licensing will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining all marketing and promotions strategies and advertising that lead to increased visibility and revenue generation. The position will also oversee creative services digital media, including web, video, and social media; Act as liaison to the media rights holder; Oversee the licensing and brand development of the athletics department logos and marks; and serve as part of the athletics management team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive marketing plan for 22 division I sports.
  • Oversee external marketing and connect with community groups to sell tickets and activate the Spartan brand in the marketplace.
  • Outline promotions and ticket sales strategies emphasizing increasing revenue, raising attendance, and enhancing in-game promotions to maximize the fan experience.
  • Assume overall responsibility for in-game marketing and promotions associated with home athletics events, including but not limited to the production of run of show timelines and public address scripts, operation and production of video boards, organization of in-venue music and time-out coordination with band, cheer, and dance, as well as activation of sponsorship agreements.
  • Develop and implement strategies to increase and maintain high levels of student involvement.
  • Assist in coordinating and fulfilling sponsorships as they relate to contractual obligations through the media rights holder.
  • Coordinate media buying that includes but is not limited to television, radio, print and web.
  • Develop and implement direct marketing campaigns and daily content utilizing print, email and new media.
  • Oversight of radio and television advertising production.
  • Manage Video Production and Graphic Design for digital platforms.
  • Social Media/Digital Program Execution.
Department History

San Jose State University External Relations 2024–2025

Person Role

Scott MacDonald

Senior Deputy AD for External Operations (Sport Admin for FB, WGOLF, MGOLF, BASE, S&D)

San Jose State University Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Amy Villa

Director of Athletics Media Relations (VB, GYM, WGOLF, BVB, WWP, SWIM)

Sky Kerstein

Associate Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcasting (FB, WTEN, MGOLF, Website)

San Jose State University Marketing 2024–2025

Person Role

Jeremy Curran

Director of Sales, Service and Membership

Michael Smoose

Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Digital Media and Licensing

RJ Garcia

Assistant Director of Creative Services

San Jose State University External Relations 2023–2024

Person Role

Scott MacDonald

Deputy AD for External Operations

San Jose State University Communications 2023–2024

Person Role

Amy Villa

Director of Athletics Media Relations (VB, GYM, WGOLF, WTN, BEACH, WSW&D)

Sky Kerstein

Associate Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcasting (FB, SB)

Matthew Strapp

Assistant Director of Media Relations (WSOC, MSOC, BASE, 2nd MBB)

San Jose State University Marketing 2023–2024

Person Role

Jeremy Curran

Director of Sales, Service and Membership

Michael Smoose

Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Digital Media and Licensing

RJ Garcia

Assistant Director of Creative Services

San Jose State University External Relations 2022–2023

Person Role

Scott MacDonald

Deputy AD for External Operations

San Jose State University Communications 2022–2023

Person Role

Amy Villa

Director of Athletics Media Relations (VB, GYM, WGOLF, WTN, BEACH, WSW&D)

Sky Kerstein

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications and Broadcasting (FB, MGOLF, WWP)

Matthew Strapp

Assistant Director of Media Relations (WSOC, MSOC, BASE, WTEN, XC/T&F)

San Jose State University Marketing 2022–2023

Person Role

Michael Smoose

Director of Marketing and Fan Experience

Megan MacLeod

Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Digital Media and Licensing

Jake Barger

Director of Graphic Design/Digital Media

Jeremy Curran

Director of Sales, Service and Membership

RJ Garcia

Assistant Director of Creative Services

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